Physician-Dermatology MOHS Surgeon (Part-Time)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 215,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Mohs surgeon to provide medical and surgical treatment of skin cancers. Responsibilities include patient care coordination with other specialties and oversight of dermatology residents, ensuring high-quality, compassionate care to patients across Ohio.

Benefits

50-55 days of paid time off

Traditional federal pension and 401K

Free liability protection with tail coverage

$1,000 per year CME reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

Qualifications

• Must have a current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth.
• Residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care with other specialties.
• Perform Mohs surgery and dermatologic procedures.
• Supervise dermatology residents.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Medical knowledge

Education

Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree

ACGME Fellowship in Mohs Surgery (preferred)

Job description

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range

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Base pay range

$215,000.00/yr - $400,000.00/yr

Summary

The Mohs surgeon provides medical and surgical treatment of cutaneous malignancies. They will coordinate the care of the patient with other medical specialties. This care will be provided to patients of this region of Ohio and potentially other regions of Ohio. The Mohs surgeon also will provide surgical supervision of dermatology residents. The Mohs surgeon will assist with general dermatology in clinic care only if there are not enough Mohs and surgical cases to occupy their tour.

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Duties

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SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: In addition to observance of Federal national and local regulatory, policy, and accreditation requirements governing this Health Care System, this position encompasses the following examples of responsibilities overseen by the Section Chief. Section Chiefs require appropriate time mapping to ensure they have the time required to successfully manage and delegate the following duties. B. Clinical duties Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

• Administrative duties
• Leadership responsibilities: participate in peer review process, participate in staff meetings, effectively communicate both down to staff and up to leadership
• Human resources: maintain VA training requirements, ensure timely completion of documentation and upkeep of credentials including state license and DEA registration
• Staff management: participate in the FPPE/OPPE process, adhere to employee health requirements, participate in Clinical Pertinence Reviews (routine medical record reviews)
• Time/leave management: adhere to tour of duties, submit timely requests for leave in current time management system and for clinic cancellations
• Clinical management including direct and indirect patient care: open encounter, open consult management, adhere to Cerner documentation rules and requirements, adhere to clinic procedures for patient scheduling and access, ensure staff productivity, oversee relevant performance measures, participate in process improvement
• Patient care: provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective
• Dermatologic procedures: perform basic dermatologic procedures (cryotherapy, intralesional injection, incision and drainage, excision of benign and malignant skin lesions, biopsy of skin lesions), perform complex dermatologic procedures (excision of malignant lesions using Mohs technique, complex deficit repairs including but not limited to flaps and grafts)
• Medical knowledge: demonstrate knowledge of and practice up-to date evidence regarding the use of Mohs technique including a command of NCCN guidelines for the medical and surgical treatment of skin cancers and Mohs Appropriate Use Criteria to ensure Mohs technique is only used when necessary and appropriate and to ensure patients receive any necessary preoperative and follow up care (referral for consideration of radiation, imaging, lymph node sampling, etc.)
• Interpersonal and communication skills: demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable establishing and maintaining professional relationships with patients and other members of the health care team
• Professionalism: demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, regard for patients and their individual needs, ethical practices, and diversity
• Resident supervision: foster a welcoming learning environment for residents, provide direct oversight of residents in compliance with trainee supervisions requirements, sign resident documentation in timely fashion
  
  

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Relocation/Recruitment Incentive: Authorized, in accordance with agency policy.



Work Schedule: 10 hour shifts (7AM-5:30PM) with some flexibility.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  
  

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

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  United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (
  
  NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR[(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR(3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
  
  

Preferred Experience: Completion of a ACGME Fellowship in Mohs Surgery. Candidate must possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills



Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.



Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:

• Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
• Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
• For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]
  
  
  
  

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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